Co. Mayo • 104 stories • Since 24 Feb 2014 • Latest 08 Jun 2026
Darren & Martha Walsh — Lecarrowcloghagh, Castlehill Ballina Mayo F26 V6Y0. Retention of 1 No. Domestic House. Including upgrade of existing Septic tank system, existing access...
George Beattie — Carrowkerribly Attymass, Ballina Co. Mayo. This development will consist of Permission to construction a detached dwelling house, garage, on-si...
Thawside Ltd — Friars Court, Laghtadawannagh, Killala Road, Ballina, Co Mayo. Application is being made to Mayo County Council on behalf of Thawside Ltd for planning permission t...
A man from Enniscrone, County Sligo, has lost a religious discrimination claim at the Workplace Relations Commission following his lifetime ban from a yoga studio in Ballina, County Mayo. Peter McKeon had pursued a complaint under the Equal Status Act 2000 against yoga teacher Niamh Glackin, who trades as Roots Wellness, over his exclusion in 2024. Mr McKeon alleged discrimination after Ms Glackin banned him…
A jury has been discharged in the trial of a 33-year-old man accused of murdering a 58-year-old at a housing unit on Tone Street in Ballina, County Mayo in October 2024. The Central Criminal Court heard that the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. The trial, which began eight days prior, was halted by Justice Melanie Greally due to what she described as an "unfortunate situation" that prevented proceedings…
A 23-year-old man from Ballina has pleaded guilty to assault causing harm following a violent incident outside St Mary's Secondary School in April 2021. Taylor Moran admitted attacking another youth with a claw hammer during a brawl involving a group of ten to twelve people in the school's convent grounds. The victim sustained three deep puncture wounds to the lower abdomen but has since recovered fully. CCTV…
A man has pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court following the death of his flatmate at an apartment on Tone Street, Ballina, County Mayo in October 2024. The prosecution alleges the deceased died from severe injuries sustained during an altercation, including 27 stab wounds and significant facial trauma. The defendant claims he acted in self-defence after the deceased threatened him with a…
A witness has denied observing the deceased wielding a metal pole against the man accused of his murder during an altercation at a Ballina apartment. Declan Forde gave evidence at the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Liam O'Leary, aged 33, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of John Casserly, aged 58, at Tone House, Tone Street, Ballina, Co Mayo in the early hours of October 24th, 2024. Under…
A woman residing at a Peter McVerry Trust housing unit on Tone Street, Ballina, has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court describing how she and her son fled the apartment after the accused man forced his way inside and made unwanted sexual advances. The witness said she experienced "absolute dread" when Liam O'Leary, aged 33, refused to leave despite repeated demands from herself, her son, and the deceased…
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard opening arguments in the murder trial of Liam O'Leary (33), who denies killing 58-year-old John Casserly at a Peter McVerry Trust housing unit on Tone Street, Ballina, County Mayo, between 23 and 24 October 2024. Dean Kelly SC told the jury that Mr Casserly, originally from Wigan but settled in Ballina since 2014, died following "almost indescribable savagery" involving…
A 33-year-old man has entered a not guilty plea to murder at the Central Criminal Court. Liam O'Leary, formerly of Kiltimagh, is charged with the murder of John Casserly, aged 59, at Tone House on Tone Street in Ballina, County Mayo, between 23 and 24 October 2024. The alleged offence occurred at a housing unit operated by the Fr Peter McVerry Trust. Mr Justice Paul McDermott empanelled a jury of twelve to hear the…
A 61-year-old man from Ballina in County Mayo has been sentenced to 11 and a half years imprisonment for sexually abusing five girls over nearly two decades. David Langdon pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Court to seven sample counts of sexual assault on children aged between five and 12 years during the period from April 1996 to July 2015. The offences came to the attention of gardaí in 2019 when the youngest…
A 40-year-old woman from Ballina in County Mayo has pleaded guilty to possessing €62,000 worth of cannabis herb for sale or supply. Bernadette Muldoon, of St Patrick's estate, admitted the offence relating to drugs found at a different address on the same estate on 7 June last year. Gardaí discovered the cannabis in plastic bags and a protein tub following a tip-off search. A man fled the scene when officers…
A man who died after being struck by a car on Lord Edward Street in Ballina, County Mayo, has been remembered in court as an exemplary citizen whose final act demonstrated extraordinary selflessness. James Moyles, aged thirty-three, was fatally injured on February twentieth, two thousand twenty-four, whilst crossing the road whilst holding his four-year-old niece's hand. In his final moments, he pushed the child…
A man from Enniscrone has brought a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission alleging religious discrimination after being issued a lifetime ban from a yoga studio in Ballina. Peter McKeon enrolled at Roots Wellness in September 2024 and attended classes twice weekly until December 2024, when he engaged in a conversation with the studio's owner, Niamh Glackin, regarding his objections to Christmas on…
Sally Barrett & Dermot Barrett — Shraigh East Bunnahowen Ballina F26X2H2. planning permission to retain the Existing Dwelling house, Domestic Garage and Storage shed as const...
Alan & Julie Lynch — Doolough, Geesala, Ballina, Mayo F26 TP48. The development will consist of the erection of an extension to the existing dwelling house, modific...
Tempside Limited — Bury Central Bury Street Ballina, Co. Mayo F26 YVR8. Part change of use from an existing retail unit to retail with ancillary off licence sales (area for...
Caroline Gaughan — Doohoma Ballina Co Mayo. Application is being made to Mayo County Council on behalf of Caroline Gaughan to construct a single...
Declan & Valentina Keating — Garranard Ballina Co. Mayo F26 T2K1. This development will consist of retention permission for 1) revised internal layout to include relo...
Robert McDonnell — Newtown Clogher Ballina. renovation of existing cottage including new entrance porch and bedroom extensions totalling 32.4 sq...
Orla Farrell — Tonybaun Td., Knockmore, Ballina, Co. Mayo. F26P6X0. Planning Permission for the following: (1) Construct a single-storey flat roof extension to the rear...
Chaffhill Windfarm Limited — Bunnyconnellan East, Ballina Co. Mayo. An amendment to the previously granted wind turbine (P21/881) to increase the hub height to 99m of ...
KEVIN GARRET — TAWNAGH LARHARDAUN BALLINA. Construction of dry agricultural shed, with associated site works...
Augusta Anne Doyle is seeking permission to keep a domestic garage that's already been built at her home in Bofeenaun, Ballina. She also wants to convert an existing utility extension (which was previously approved back in 2006) into living space that would be used alongside her main house.
Tom Blunden — Ballymore Cullane Attymass Ballina. Demolition of existing semi habitable stone cottage (48sqm), erection of new single storey dwelling ...
Claire Redican & Ethan Finnerty — Foghill Upper Carrowmore Lacken Ballina, County Mayo. Consist of the Construction of 1 No. Dwelling House & Domestic Garage, Wastewater Treatment System w...
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A man from Enniscrone, County Sligo, has lost a religious discrimination claim at the Workplace Relations Commission following his lifetime ban from a yoga studio in Ballina, County Mayo. Peter McKeon had pursued a complaint under the Equal Status Act 2000 against yoga teacher...
A jury has been discharged in the trial of a 33-year-old man accused of murdering a 58-year-old at a housing unit on Tone Street in Ballina, County Mayo in October 2024. The Central Criminal Court heard that the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. The trial, which began...
A 23-year-old man from Ballina has pleaded guilty to assault causing harm following a violent incident outside St Mary's Secondary School in April 2021. Taylor Moran admitted attacking another youth with a claw hammer during a brawl involving a group of ten to twelve people in...
A man has pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court following the death of his flatmate at an apartment on Tone Street, Ballina, County Mayo in October 2024. The prosecution alleges the deceased died from severe injuries sustained during an altercation,...
A witness has denied observing the deceased wielding a metal pole against the man accused of his murder during an altercation at a Ballina apartment. Declan Forde gave evidence at the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Liam O'Leary, aged 33, who has pleaded not guilty to...
A woman residing at a Peter McVerry Trust housing unit on Tone Street, Ballina, has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court describing how she and her son fled the apartment after the accused man forced his way inside and made unwanted sexual advances. The witness said she...
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard opening arguments in the murder trial of Liam O'Leary (33), who denies killing 58-year-old John Casserly at a Peter McVerry Trust housing unit on Tone Street, Ballina, County Mayo, between 23 and 24 October 2024. Dean Kelly SC told...
A 33-year-old man has entered a not guilty plea to murder at the Central Criminal Court. Liam O'Leary, formerly of Kiltimagh, is charged with the murder of John Casserly, aged 59, at Tone House on Tone Street in Ballina, County Mayo, between 23 and 24 October 2024. The alleged...
A 61-year-old man from Ballina in County Mayo has been sentenced to 11 and a half years imprisonment for sexually abusing five girls over nearly two decades. David Langdon pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Court to seven sample counts of sexual assault on children aged...
A 40-year-old woman from Ballina in County Mayo has pleaded guilty to possessing €62,000 worth of cannabis herb for sale or supply. Bernadette Muldoon, of St Patrick's estate, admitted the offence relating to drugs found at a different address on the same estate on 7 June last...
A man who died after being struck by a car on Lord Edward Street in Ballina, County Mayo, has been remembered in court as an exemplary citizen whose final act demonstrated extraordinary selflessness. James Moyles, aged thirty-three, was fatally injured on February twentieth,...
A man from Enniscrone has brought a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission alleging religious discrimination after being issued a lifetime ban from a yoga studio in Ballina. Peter McKeon enrolled at Roots Wellness in September 2024 and attended classes twice weekly...
Three men have been sentenced to a combined 43 years imprisonment following their guilty pleas to manslaughter in connection with the death of a pensioner in Co Sligo. At the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed sentences of 16 years on John Irving (31) of...
A 34-year-old man has received a two-year suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court following his guilty plea to assault causing harm and possession of a weapon. The incident occurred at Cloonishlawn, Ballina, on 21 November 2023. The accused entered the victim's...
Three men with a combined 106 previous convictions pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Tom Niland at the Central Criminal Court on Monday. John Irving (31) of Foxford, Co Mayo; Francis Harman (58) of Ballina, Co Mayo; and John Clarke (37) of Ballina attacked the 82-year-old...
A Mayo woman seriously injured when struck by a Bus Éireann van in Ballina last May has expressed no ill-feeling towards the driver. At Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on Friday, the court heard that Ann Bourke was briefly trapped beneath the vehicle on Kevin Barry Street on...
A man has pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Tom Niland at the Central Criminal Court, five days into his trial. John Irving, aged 31, of Shanwar, Foxford, County Mayo, changed his plea on the morning of July 17th. He is the third person to admit to manslaughter in...
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has viewed CCTV footage documenting movements in County Sligo and Mayo on January 18, 2022, the date of an alleged assault on 73-year-old Tom Niland at his home near Skreen. A garda detective presented a montage compiled from multiple camera...
A pensioner was so severely beaten during an alleged home invasion that neighbours did not recognise him as he walked along the road covered in blood with swollen eyes, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Witnesses described the victim as "crying blood" with multiple...
A 49-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death following a fatal collision in Ballina last year. The defendant appeared before Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on charges relating to the death of a 33-year-old man on Lord Edward Street on February 20,...